Our Santa Maria Democratic Headquarters will be temporarily closed in accordance with suggested efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Our third Thursday of every month meetings will be conducted online beginning May 21, 2020. …

Primary Election Results ongoing preliminary updates website: https://countyofsb.org/care/elections/results/2020march03/results-updt-2.htm FINAL Santa Barbara County results will be available after all Provisional ballots have been counted by April 3, 2020. Final statewide results will be available April 3rd …

https://www.womensmarchsmv.com THE DCSMV WILL HAVE A TABLE with registration forms, brochures for our ballot’s March 3, 2020 Primary election, and visits from some of the candidates!!! Be sure to attend, tell your friends Mark your …

The record will be available for future generations to understand why impeachment was necessary as the only remedy possible to hold a corrupt president accountable under our Constitution, and one step towards preserving our democracy …

“What is at stake in all of this? It’s nothing less than our democracy,” Nancy Pelosi. News of a whistleblower complaint alleging that Trump had pressured Ukraine’s president to investigate the Biden family, and military aid was being …

Santa Maria students and supportive adults rallied and marched down S. Broadway on Friday, September 27th along with millions of other demonstrators around the world last week to demand action, not resistance, by lawmakers to …

The primary power generation source envisioned by the plan would be solar, but the potential for utility-scale wind energy projects would also be enhanced through the revision of ordinances, specifically in the Coastal Zone. 4-1 …

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOTE CLICK HERE TO JOIN OR PAY DUES WITH SECURE ACTBLUE We hope you will find our multilingual website informational and interesting. Everything can be read in languages other than …

Oil spills and leakages happen. To report a suspected oil spill, immediately call the State Warning Center 1-800-424-8802, then notify Channelkeeper at 805-563-3377. In an emergency, call 911. A Denver, Colorado company has purchased …

Obama’s guidelines prioritized the deportation of gang members, those who posed a national security risk and those who had committed felonies. Trump’s January 2017 executive order does not include a priority list for deportations and …

COME BY AND VISIT OUR DEMOCRATIC CLUB BOOTH!! Thanks volunteer members Councilwoman Gloria Soto and LuzMarie Cabral. Click on Image to get Events schedule, Tickets and other information. 2019 Santa Barbara County Fair Date: July …

The Declaration of Independence We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of …

Organized by Women’s March in front of SLO Superior Court to advocate for reproductive justice. The anti-abortion movement, built over nearly five decades, is closer than it has ever been to its long-held dream of dismantling …

GLORIA SOTO, newly elected to the Santa Maria City Council, was born, raised, and educated in Santa Maria. She comes from an immigrant family whose example taught her the value of hard work and determination. …

Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino is not on the list. Here are the Mayors on the List on the Central Coast: Goleta, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo. See interactive map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1aTksAOrC9gLOgSlBZecxZiBHenQ&ll=34.49875259839798%2C-113.24761935830116&z=6 U.S. Climate Mayors: We …

California can’t count on congress to assist Americans with affordable insurance. We must take steps to provide coverage to those who will need it and whose lives depend upon health care. The CA Senate has …

Still Separate, Still Unequal: The Role of Black Women and Girls in the Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education May 18, 2018 Yesterday marked the 64th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court case Brown …

SIGN THE LETTER. Protect the Dreamers. These Dreamers came forward with the government’s promise of protection, and passed a rigorous background check, paid a fee, and are currently in school, active duty or the …

Obama’s guidelines prioritized the deportation of gang members, those who posed a national security risk and those who had committed felonies.

Trump’s January 2017 executive order does not include a priority list for deportations and refers only to “criminal offenses,” which is broad enough to encompass serious felonies as well as misdemeanors.

Because of Trump’s executive order, DHS can deport people for misdemeanors more easily, because the government no longer prioritizes the removal of dangerous criminals, gang members or national-security threats. (A DHS fact sheet says, “Any individual processed for removal, including those who are criminally prosecuted for illegal entry, may seek asylum or other protection available under law.”)

Where are the children coming from?

This rural town, is among the poorest in a nation.

2) Guatemala’s capital is plagued with gang violence.

3) Rival gangs are responsible for most of the murders in El Salvador’s capital.

More than three-quarters of the children minors are from mostly poor and violent towns in three countries: El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Children from Mexico, once the largest group, now make up less than a quarter of the total. A small number come from 43 other countries.

Democratic Club Santa Maria Valley meetings are held every third Thursday of the month,

IHOP Restaurant, 202 Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria, 93454.

Speaker session open to the public 7:00 -7:40 pm followed by DCSMV business meeting(registered Democrats only) until 8:30 pm. Call for more information 1-805-349-2708, Office open M-F, 11a-2pm.

On Thursday, July 18, we are honored to have as our speaker Santa Maria City Council Member Gloria Soto who will be speaking on Census 2020. Come and learn how the Census affects you, and how you can not only get out the vote but also get out the word to ensure that everyone is counted. I’m sure she will have info on the Citizenship Question, too. Please come. Remember we are stakeholders in this effort.

The Declaration of Independence

We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation.

But July 4, 1776 wasn’t the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare independence (they did that on July 2, 1776).

It wasn’t the day we started the American Revolution either (that had happened back in April 1775).

And it wasn’t the day Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence (that was in June 1776). Or the date on which the Declaration was delivered to Great Britain (that didn’t happen until November 1776). Or the date it was signed (that was August 2, 1776).

So what did happen on July 4, 1776?

The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. They’d been working on it for a couple of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on all of the edits and changes.

July 4, 1776, became the date that was included on the Declaration of Independence, and the fancy handwritten copy that was signed in August (the copy now displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.) It’s also the date that was printed on the Dunlap Broadsides, the original printed copies of the Declaration that were circulated throughout the new nation. So when people thought of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 was the date they remembered.

In contrast, we celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th of each year, the anniversary of the date the Constitution was signed, not the anniversary of the date it was approved. If we’d followed this same approach for the Declaration of Independence we’d being celebrating Independence Day on August 2nd of each year, the day the Declaration of Independence was signed!

How did the Fourth of July become a national holiday?

For the first 15 or 20 years after the Declaration was written, people didn’t celebrate it much on any date. It was too new and too much else was happening in the young nation. By the 1790s, a time of bitter partisan conflicts, the Declaration had become controversial. One party, the Democratic-Republicans, admired Jefferson and the Declaration. But the other party, the Federalists, thought the Declaration was too French and too anti-British, which went against their current policies.

By 1817, John Adams complained in a letter that America seemed uninterested in its past. But that would soon change.

After the War of 1812, the Federalist party began to come apart and the new parties of the 1820s and 1830s all considered themselves inheritors of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. Printed copies of the Declaration began to circulate again, all with the date July 4, 1776, listed at the top. The deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4, 1826, may even have helped to promote the idea of July 4 as an important date to be celebrated.

Celebrations of the Fourth of July became more common as the years went on and in 1870, almost a hundred years after the Declaration was written, Congress first declared July 4 to be a national holiday as part of a bill to officially recognize several holidays, including Christmas. Further legislation about national holidays, including July 4, was passed in 1939 and 1941.

Organized by Women’s March in front of SLO Superior Court to advocate for reproductive justice. The anti-abortion movement, built over nearly five decades, is closer than it has ever been to its long-held dream of dismantling Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.” #stopthebans#hearourvoice#hearourvote#truthtopower

Women’s March Organization:

The Women’s March SLO joined thousands in a nationwide day of action on May 21. In partnership with groups and organizations across the US, we are calling to #StopTheBans and fight for our reproductive rights and access to quality reproductive healthcare services, which includes safe, legal and affordable abortion and birth control for all people, regardless of income, location or education. Together, we will show up to speak out and fight back against this unconstitutional attempt to gut Roe and punish women. Together we say: Stop the bans.

PPSLO will provide a #YouKnowMe board where you can share your stories (if you wish to do so), words of encouragement and your advocacy for reproductive rights.

Voter registration table will be set up by Indivisible: Rapid Response Team SLO.

This is a peaceful event. Women’s March San Luis Obispo follows Kingian Principles of non-violence. We attack ideas and change policy. We work towards a better future. We do not attack specific people. All who advocate for reproductive rights are welcome.

Find event close to you at www.stopabortionbans.org___#StopTheBans is a partnership of ACLU, ACLU of Georgia, Advocates for Youth, All* Above All Action Fund, Center for American Progress, Daily Kos, EMILYs List, Gender Justice, Hope Clinic for Women, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, Indivisible, International Women’s Health Coalition, Jane’s Due Process, MoveOn, NARAL Pro-Choice America, NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona, National Abortion Federation, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis, National Institute for Reproductive Health Action Fund, National Organization for Women, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center, Planned Parenthood, People’s Defense, Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, State Innovation Exchange, UltraViolet, #VOTEPROCHOICE, Whole Woman’s Health, Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, Women’s March, Women’s March California, Women’s March Minnesota, and Women Winning. Additional partners to be added.

Open Mon – Thursday 9am – 5 pm.

A local office will be an opportunity for constituents to discuss with Congressman Carbajal how he can best be of assistance in dealing with constituent casework and federal matters that concern Santa Maria Valley residents.

GLORIA SOTO, newly elected to the Santa Maria City Council, was born, raised, and educated in Santa Maria. She comes from an immigrant family whose example taught her the value of hard work and determination. Gloria took advantage of every opportunity that her family and community offered her. She holds degrees from Allan Hancock College and Chapman University.

Gloria is a non-profit professional who, over the last seven years, has worked with Planned Parenthood California Central Coast in a variety of positions, including education, public affairs, community engagement, and development. Currently, she is the Regional Development Manager. Her work in the non-profit sector has also included volunteering to train youth leaders and directing week-long youth leadership programs. In addition, she is a member of the Board of Directors for Future Leaders of America and has served on The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Grant Making Committee (GMC). She is currently the GMC liaison to the Fund’s Board of Directors. Her wide experience with non-profit organizations has taught her the importance of building coalitions between communities and individuals who share common goals.

Gloria is a homeowner and resident of the Westgate neighborhood in District 3. She is bilingual, bi-cultural, and deeply connected to the Santa Maria Valley’s many communities. Gloria understands the everyday struggles of families in our city and will be a fierce advocate for affordable housing, living wage jobs, and expanding opportunities for all the youth of Santa Maria. The Candidates & Endorsement Committee recommends her endorsement.

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We will continue to lead. We are increasing investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. We will buy and create more demand for electric cars and trucks. We will increase our efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, create a clean energy economy, and stand for environmental justice. And if the President wants to break the promises made to our allies enshrined in the historic Paris Agreement, we’ll build and strengthen relationships around the world to protect the planet from devastating climate risks.

California can’t count on congress to assist Americans with affordable insurance. We must take steps to provide coverage to those who will need it and whose lives depend upon health care. The CA Senate has passed SB562, now the CA Assembly must pass it.

CALL Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (AD 62): (916) 319-2063. Vote on this in 2017!!

The Senate passed SB562 June 2, 2017, now the Assembly has to step up!!

Please FORWARD this message to friends and activist groups. We need a flood of calls to stir these legislators! Thank you all for your work!

This is an important message for all SB 562 supporters. Please read and follow up ASAP.

As our bill heads to the CA Assembly, the Healthy California campaign is asking us to make THREE VERY QUICK PHONE CALLS. If everyone does this, it will bolster the process and build momentum going forward.

SAMPLE MESSAGE: “SB 562 is key to our health and economy. I am looking to (name of Assemblymember) to support it.”

1.)CALL:

District 35 State Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham

Phone: (805) 549-3381 SLO

SAMPLE MESSAGE:“SB 562 is key to our health and economy. I am looking to (name of Assemblymember) to support it.”

Still Separate, Still Unequal: The Role of Black Women and Girls in the Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education

May 18, 2018

Yesterday marked the 64th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, in which the Court ruled that state laws segregating schools were unconstitutional. Yet schools today are more segregated than they were in 1968, with approximately 75 percent of black students attending racially segregated schools. This is bad news for students and particularly impacts black girls.
Vouchers divert desperately needed resources from public schools to fund the education of a few students at private or religious schools.

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SIGN THE LETTER. Protect the Dreamers. These Dreamers came forward with the government’s promise of protection, and passed a rigorous background check, paid a fee, and are currently in school, active duty or the workforce. They are hardworking, young individuals who are part of the fabric of our nation. Eliminating the ability of these Dreamers to work legally in the U.S. and subjecting them to immediate deportation is a moral, policy, and political disaster.

There is overwhelming bipartisan support across America for legislative solutions to protect Dreamers from deportation and to create a legal status for them.

Monthly Meetings

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Events with links to details.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.

See our home page for speaker information. Beth Schneider, President. Please join us for our monthly meeting on every third Thursday at the IHOP at 202 Nicholson Ave in Santa Maria, 93454. No host social 6:00 pm Dinner (optional), 7:00 pm Speaker (Public welcome) and General meeting (Democrats) at 7:40 pm.